Drone World Expo Welcomes Esri, Intel® and AeroVironment as Platinum Show Sponsors

Esri Signs on as Lead Sponsor of the show’s Geospatial Pavilion

SAN JOSE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 15, 2016 —
Drone World Expo is thrilled to welcome Esri, the global leader
in geographic information system (GIS) technology; Intel Corporation,
the world leader in silicon innovation and a multinational technology
company; and AeroVironment, a leading manufacturer of Unmanned
Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used for surveillance and
reconnaissance as platinum sponsors of this defining event for the
commercial applications of UAS technology. Drone World Expo, will take
place at the San Jose Convention Center, Tuesday, November 15 -
Wednesday, November 16, 2016.

“The industry is fully supporting Drone World Expo and we are thrilled
to welcome Esri, Intel and AeroVironment as Platinum Sponsors of the
event,” said Joelle Coretti, Event Director, Drone World Expo. “We will
work with these leading industry companies, and all of our sponsors in
the coming months to create another world-class event this November in
Silicon Valley.”

Drone World Expo is also pleased to announce that Esri will be the lead
sponsor of the Geospatial Pavilion which will showcase dozens of
technology providers on the show floor including FalconViz, Gryphon
Sensors, LeddarTech, Oceaneering, Intl., Holmans USA, MAPIR, and
Skyyfish, to name a few. Esri will introduce Drone World Expo attendees
to Drone2Map for ArcGIS, which turns raw still imagery from drones into
professional 2D and 3D imagery products. Esri technology includes tools,
workflows, and applications that can be quickly implemented within an
organization to help you see your project, find the patterns and share
the results with others.

“We are excited to be involved with DWE to further our UAS initiatives,”
said Lawrie Jordan, Director of Imagery and Remote Sensing for Esri
and a new member of the Drone World Expo Advisory Board. “We look
forward to continuing to expand our reach into drones, a burgeoning
category within our platform which is accessible to anyone, anywhere at
any time.”

“Intel is driving its technology for every smart and connected device –
from the drones of today to new forms of transport for the future,” said
Intel’s Anil Nanduri, Vice President of the New Technology Group and
General Manager of the UAV Segment as part of the Perceptual Computing
Group. “We look forward to showcasing how Intel is working to push the
boundaries of drone capabilities and enabling the ecosystem this fall at
Drone World Expo.”

“DWE provides a forum in which AeroVironment will join with other
innovative and forward-looking thought leaders to help shape this
industry’s future,” said Kirk Flittie, AeroVironment Vice President and
General Manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment. “We
look forward to sharing the latest on our exciting work in agriculture,
energy, utilities and transportation that is providing our customers
more actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty.”
AeroVironment will moderate the Oil & Gas/Utilities session on Tuesday,
November 15 that will illustrate how end-users have incorporated drones
to improve infrastructure maintenance, asset uptime and personnel safety.

In addition to the Platinum Sponsors, which also include The Commercial
Drone Alliance, Drone World Expo also has several Gold Sponsors
including Aerovel, Autel Robotics, Kespry, LeddarTech, Precision
Integrated Programs, Skynet, and MAPPS. Each of these organizations
contribute to making Drone World Expo the premier trade show for the
commercial drone industry. For more information about exhibiting and
sponsorships, contact Brandon Packman, Vice President, Sales & Business
Development, Drone World Expo at
brandon@jdevents.com
or 541-968-3856.

About Drone World ExpoDrone
World Expo will be a defining event for the commercial applications of
UAS technology and take place November 15-16, 2016 at the San Jose
Convention Center in San Jose, CA. For general information, visit
www.droneworldexpo.com.
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